Synonyms for runoff
ˈrʌnˌɔf, -ˌɒfrunoff

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1. overflow, runoff, overspillnoun

   the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity

   Synonyms:
   flood, outpouring, overflow, overspill

2. runoffnoun

   a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner

   Synonyms:
   overflow, overspill

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1. • Election

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1. List of paraphrases for "runoff":

   run-off, stormwater, flow, leaching, drainage

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1. Jack Ablin:

   Having a divided government is what generally investors want, whether you’re a Democrat or Republican. Investors prefer checks and balances, my sense is: we may get some clarity around the runoff by tomorrow, so why invest today?.

2. Brenda Burman:

   Even though this year is looking like a very good year for runoff; one, we haven’t seen it yet, and two, we don’t know what will happen next year.

3. Coast Guard officials:

   Search crews from the Sheriffs Office are still combing the area and will continue searching depending on conditions, the river in this area is approximately 50 degrees and due to heavy rainfall and runoff in our region, the river is flowing very fast.

4. Saxby Chambliss:

   They had a lot of encouragement from the Trump camp to not come out and vote in the runoff, and we can't have that in November 2022.

5. Casey Cagle:

   It’s great to come in first place. We’ve got a lot more to be done, we are right where we need to be in terms of this runoff.